Disney Parks Pet Peeves
In the immortal words of Frank Costanza, I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it! This blog is normally sunshine and rainbows, but it’s time for you to hear what I really think. It’s time for my annual “Airing of Disney Parks Guest Grievances” in honor of Festivus. (Updated December 23, 2023.)
This is a companion piece, of sorts, to our new Top 10 Guest Complaints About Walt Disney World. Those are all of the grievances that you have about the parks. Here, it’s time for all of the issues the parks have with you. Well, not “you” as an individual, and theme parks are inanimate objects so they don’t really have grievances to air. I think you get the idea, though. That list was grievances of guests; this one is grievances about guests.
In our Essence of the Disney Magic post that discusses what makes the parks so special, we share a Walt Disney quote about it taking “people to make the dream a reality.” Clearly, he was referring to the exceptional Cast Members, as all other guests do at Walt Disney World is clog up walkways, obstruct views, make noise during attractions, and lead to longer wait times. 😉
Fair warning: this post is in no way helpful to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or other park trip planning. Actually, it’s not really helpful to anyone, anywhere at all. Think of it as a junk food blog post that you shouldn’t waste your time reading. That is, unless you don’t really care about wasting your time on the internet, in which case, read away!
I want to underscore that this is meant in good fun and with a lighthearted sense to it. No one is perfect. While these things do bug me, I’m sure I do plenty of things that bug others, and I certainly don’t have any malice towards anyone who does these things. We’ve both been guilty of some of the “offenses” here!
Most of the time, I don’t think people are doing any of these things intentionally, or at least with the express purpose of inconveniencing others. While this could be a helpful heads up to let you know what behavior might be unintentionally obnoxious, it’s mostly just some lighthearted venting.
With those caveats out of the way, I’ll let my inner Frank Costanza (I’d like to think he’d be proud of this list…but at the same time would be its biggest offender) take over and share a few of my Disney theme park pet peeves…
Screens Up! – I don’t know who needs to hear this, but YouTube exists. Joking aside, it’s such an odd phenomenon to see the fireworks start and hundreds of screens go up over heads. Wanting to capture a small snippet to share on social media is one thing, but some people are out there recording the full show with shaky hands from an off-center angle behind a shoulder kid (see below) on a phone with a busted screen. There’s a 100% chance that video will be worse than 100,000+ videos already on YouTube, freely accessible to all.
Don’t get me wrong: having your own photos and videos–even subpar ones–is important. Documenting experiences and having tangible reminders of lasting memories is far better than any souvenir you can buy. What’s key is making them your own. Don’t take photos or video of JUST the fireworks or JUST the stage show or JUST the food.
After recording a few seconds of pyro, pan back to capture the wide-eyed wonder of your child as the glow of the fireworks washes over their face. Take a snapshot of your significant other about to devour a dessert the size of their head. Obtain photographic evidence of grandpa falling asleep during MuppetVision as a future reminder of their distinctly unpatriotic gaffe.
Flaunting Disney Knowledge – Let’s level with one another: I write a Disney blog and you read at least one. We both clearly have too much free time on our hands and probably know much more about Disney than John Q Public.
This is neither a Scarlet Letter, nor is it a badge of honor. Some Disney fans don’t seem to understand this. They share their Mad Park Smartz with their friends in the parks. There’s nothing wrong with this by itself, but when it’s done in painfully loud voices that are clearly for the benefit of those around them in a queue, that’s where I draw the line. You know what I’m talking about.
I’ll be honest with you: it’s possible I’ve become part of the problem. As a frequent photographer of construction walls on both coasts, I very frequently overhear other guests wonder whether Splash Mountain is being converted into a restaurant. If they seem the friendly type, I’ll respond: “I don’t know if you were kidding or not, but it’s actually going to be a similar ride based on The Princess and the Frog. Kinda funny and confusing that they have signs that say ‘Tiana’s Foods’ and nothing about a ride, but that’s what it’ll be.”
That is the script I have “perfected” in my head that is, in my opinion, a good mixture of disarming and not too know-it-all-y. At least, that’s my hope. I’ll let you be the judge as to whether I’m being helpful or have become part of the problem!
Rudeness to Cast Members – Don’t like the quality of the beef patty in your burger at Cosmic Ray’s? Having yet another issue trying to book Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations? Think lines for everything are too long? Yelling at the nearest Cast Member seems like a totally reasonable solution that will absolutely fix the problem.
Oh wait, no it doesn’t. At all. Frontline Cast Members are about as much to blame for those problems and decisions as the McDonald’s burger flipper is for Hamburglar’s many crimes. The Cast Members you see in parks don’t create the unpopular policies, even if they are tasked with enforcing them. Yelling at any of these people is wholly unreasonable. What exactly are guests expecting to accomplish?
Spending a lot of money on a Walt Disney World vacation does not entitle guests to be jerks to anyone who gets in their way or prevents them from having a “perfect” trip. Cast Members go out of their way to put a smile on kids’ faces and make magic for guests, and should be treated accordingly.
This is especially true now. Cast Members are under increased stress, having had to play babysitter and rule enforcers to adults for the last year, while also seeing thousands of their colleagues lost during mass layoffs. On top of that, they also bear the brunt of ever-increasing guest complaints about reduced entertainment, Genie+, and other policy changes and cuts made by people at a way higher pay grade. None of this is their fault–being rude to Cast Members only exacerbates problems and degrades the guest experience for those who visit later, as Cast Member burn-out worsens.
A good rule in life is to follow Wheaton’s Law. If that’s too tough to follow, a lower standard is: “don’t be rude to people regarding situations that are out of their control, especially when they are doing their best to be nice and help you.”
Walking Etiquette – I walk at an extremely brisk pace. I have no time for shenanigans such as meandering aimlessly. However, I understand not everyone desires or can maintain my pace, and I certainly don’t expect it.
What I also don’t expect is a convoy of 4 double-wide strollers walking side by side taking up the entire walkway so no one can pass. Instead, observe the rules of the road. Allow sufficient room for oncoming traffic. Leave open space next to you for a “passing lane.”
On a highway, you wouldn’t aimlessly zigzag from lane to lane without regard for traffic behind you, so don’t do the same in walkways. Likewise, just as you wouldn’t come to a dead stop in the middle of your lane when driving 70 MPH, don’t stop in your tracks to look at a map in the middle of a walkway. Navigate the parks like it’s not your first time walking in public.
Filling In All Available Space – I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you’re at the end of the extended queue in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and the wait time is 180 minutes, standing as close as possible to the person in front of you won’t make the line move any faster. Spacing way back in line has no bearing on efficiency at load, which is the only thing that really matters. You can leave a little breathing room for comfort farther back in the line.
To be sure, there are times when filling in all available space is necessary. If a Cast Member makes the request, do it–there’s likely an operational reason for it (like getting enough people into the Haunted Mansion Stretching Room to ensure a steady flow in the queue afterwards). Moreover, no one should expect 6′ in all directions at this point. But most of the time, there’s no reason to invade the personal space of the strangers around you. There’s a happy medium.
Disproportionate Line Jumping – I’m a reasonable guy. If you’re a large family with a herd of small children, I get that a trip to the parks is a veritable Detrol commercial. Bathroom breaks are a frequent, time-consuming part of the theme park experience. One parent taking a child to the bathroom while the other jumps in line with the rest of the pack is absolutely reasonable.
What I don’t appreciate is when one member of a multi-generational party of 27 jumps in line, and then slowly the other 26 members trickle ahead of me. That’s not meeting the “rest” of your party, it’s thinly-veiled line-jumping. I never say anything to these people, but you better believe the back of their heads receive a contemptuous glare.
A fair rule: unless 51% of your party is farther forward, the rest of the party moves back. Fair enough?
Talking on Attractions – Again, I’m reasonable. I understand that parks are a social environment. They aren’t a library or a movie theater. Some small, quiet comments here and there are totally fine.
Now it’s everyone else’s turn to be reasonable and understand that the rest of us waited 45 minutes in line so we could enjoy an immersive attraction, not so we could hear you talk about that epic party from last night in excruciating detail as if it has all the drama of the Iran-Contra Affair.
Quoting Attractions – Continuing on the ‘talking’ subject, here’s my biggest pet peeve: quoting lines from attractions in the attraction right before the line is said in the attraction. This is a variation of Flaunting Disney Knowledge, but it’s so annoying that it deserves its own spot.
I don’t mind people quoting attractions in general. I’d like to think the wisdom gleaned from Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree can be applied to all facets of life. What I mind is people beating the attraction to the punch, showing off their own knowledge as if this gives them some sort of ill-gotten street cred. It doesn’t.
Just try and go on the Jungle Cruise without someone saying the words ‘backside of water’ before the skipper, or to the Haunted Mansion without someone saying ‘there’s always my way’ before the Ghost Host. A few words is mildly annoying but relatively harmless–let’s just avoid trying to quote entire paragraphs of the attraction script.
Stroller Etiquette – This has become less of an issue in the last couple of years due to a rule change last year. There was a brief period when Walt Disney World turned into the wild west for strollers, with huge wagons, royal carriages, and Star Wars spaceships. No joke–there were businesses renting out “themed” strollers!
If you operate a stroller, please be mindful of the heels in front of you. Let’s again use the roadway analogy: strollers are like cars–yield to pedestrians. Don’t use your stroller as a battering ram to help you plow through crowds when Walt Disney World walkways are a bit congested with traffic!
Shoulder-Children – Are you 6′ tall and want to put your kids on your shoulders for the fireworks? No problem! It’s not as if there are hundreds of people behind you who also want to see the show or anything. I really am curious as to what line of thought can justify this?
Kids have a tough time seeing a show from the ground and parents have a difficult time holding them at normal eye level. This leaves parents with a conundrum: put them on shoulders or don’t. If you put them on your shoulders, they can see but you’re blocking the view of countless people behind you. This effectively says, “my children seeing the show is more important than anyone behind me seeing it.”
Fair rule: if you want to put your kids on your shoulders, do it from a location where there are not people behind you. Alternatively, choose a viewing location where there are not obstructions in front of you. Both exist, particularly when it comes to Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom or Luminous: The Symphony of Us in Epcot.
Shoulder kids could really fall under a general penumbra of “Selfish Guests” that would encompass everything from sitting in the middle seats of what clearly will be a packed theater (despite directions from Cast Members to move all the way down), throwing trash on the ground or not cleaning up the trash at your table for counter service meals, smoking wherever you feel like, waving around your selfie stick without regard for others, and a myriad of other things. Again, that $100+ per day ticket is not a license to do whatever the heck you want because, “YOU PAID A TON OF MONEY FOR THIS VACATION.”
Have you steered clear of my airing of Disney theme park grievances thus far? Well, I have a lot more that you are doing! You couldn’t smooth a silk sheet if you had a hot date with a babe…ah, I lost my train of thought. 😉 (I’m sorry, a lot of the references in this blog probably don’t make sense if you’re not a Seinfeld fan. Then again, I’m not so sure I want people reading this blog who aren’t Seinfeld fans.)
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Your Thoughts
What are your Disney theme park pet peeves? Are you so high on the magic of pixie dust when you visit the parks that nothing annoys you? What do I do that annoys you (this is the airing of theme park grievances, after all)? Feel free to vent in the comments. You won’t change anything about how other guests behave at Walt Disney World, but at least it’s therapeutic!
I will never forget the time my husband and I waited behind the fenced lawn area for over an hour to watch the Christmas stage show at the very Merry Christmas party. A few minutes before the show started a family of four came along and decided to stand on the raised platform that the fence sat on. Everyone behind them could no longer see and there wasn’t enough room for them all to stand on the platform so the mother asked me if she could stand on the platform in front of me. When I replied that I wouldn’t be able to see, she got really annoyed. I guess she thought I was saving a spot for her?
As others have mentioned I would definitely add people holding their phones or iPads over their heads to video or live stream fireworks!! If you want to do that hold the stupid phone in front of your own face, don’t block everyone else!! And let’s all be real, when are you ever going to watch that video?? Personally I’d much rather watch it live and enjoy every second of it and bring home that memory than watch a video that will never be as good as the real thing. There are tons of videos out there on the internet if you just want a glimpse to remind you of how great it was.
I also agree that abusing cast members is a huge no no for me. I worked for DL in college and one day it was over 105, I was dripping with sweat and my costume was long sleeves and long pants that didn’t breath at all. A guest in shorts and a tank top pouring water over her head yelled at me for how hot it was. Gee I wish I’d decided to make it cooler today so you could be more comfortable…
As Tom has said, everything he’s mentioned is just common curtesy and not thinking you get to do whatever you want because you ”paid so much for this trip”. We all paid a lot for this trip. Be conscientious of others, treat cast members and other guests with courtesy, and bring lots of patience and we’ll all have a better time!
I think the thing that frustrates me the most is seeing the service animals walking around in the parks in 100 degree heat. I have seen more and more animals in the parks over the last few years. These poor animals are usually panting and trying to the keep up with their owners who are riding in scooters with misting fans,cooling towels, and cold drinks . These poor animals should not have to be subjected to the sweltering heat of Florida and the hot asphalt . I wish Disney would offer some sort of cooling area for the service animals. More importantly , I wish people would use common sense when bringing their animals to the parks.
I think a cooling area for service dogs is a wonderful idea!!!
And not abuse the “service animal” name. Service animal is different than a “support” animal. More and more people have “service” animals that aren’t necessarily for the purpose that that term was intended for. I agree that there needs to be a cooling station but also a limit on what KIND of service animal should be allowed in the parks.
Lisa, I have to agree!! Im a single mother with 2 boys (14 & 7) and we just went to Disney in September. While we were at the parks that week, we saw the SAME woman multiple times at different places in the park…She was a millennial, apparently traveling alone with her fairly aggressive little dacshund dog, in a GIANT BABY STROLLER with tons of shopping bags in it! Not only did the woman utilize the DAV system so that she could go ahead of the line, she also demanded to sit in the handicapped areas for truly disabled people with wheelchairs or scooters and their family, just so she could park her massive stroller with her little dog in it on every ride. I don’t want to judge, especially since I don’t know her, but she appeared to be younger and physically healthier than most in line! After all, she had no problem walking and pushing that heavy stroller through the parks by herself with all of her shopping bags in it. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the dog constantly growled and barked at every excited child and adult that was in line, to the point that the girl had to stand in front of the dog to block it from seeing all the people around….it also barked throughout the entire Carousel of Progress ride!! This was more like an emotional support animal and was NOT a service dog. I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing honestly!! In all my years going to Disney, I’d never seen a situation like that, and as much as I love dogs and all animals, this dog seemed to be anxious and uncomfortable with all the people around, as it barked and growled constantly whenever the line began moving. This should not be allowed on SO many levels!!! When a CM questioned her about her need to be allowed on the ride first and sit in the handicapped area, she got very haughty and told him thats “what she always does” and “where she is always allowed to sit” (with her entitlement showing). Ha! This lady checked off about 10 pet peeves with 1 encounter!!!
Thanks Tom for the great articles! I feel better now getting that off my chest!!! Haha
Just got back from Disney yesterday….100% agree and I have kids…one with special needs. I’m always so mindful to make sure that I accommodate my own children but in a way that doesn’t disrupt or effect others!!! I wish everyone else put in the same effort. On a side note…I’ve been going to Disney for quite a few years and the one thing that has been disappointing for me is the change in customer service. There are still those wonderful cast members but lately there have been some that are just not nice or friendly and dare I say helpful. Really shocking and disappointing to say the least. I am completely sympathetic to what they must deal with on a daily basis but at the same time it’s part of the job. I really hope Disney continues to train their employees with the focus on being kind, polite and most importantly helpful.
I had a terrible cast member experience. My electric scooter broke down in Epcot, and I asked at the customer service booth Boardwalk entrance for assistance. My 70 plus husband had pushed my scooter a distance to get there. I was told to get on a bus or a boat; this guy would not listen to the fact that, pardon the yelling I CANNOT WALK!
And my husband is 73! We asked for a golf cart or a truck or someone who would help us No nope sorry. 2 ladies from Iowa put me in a manual wheelchair took me to Boardwalk and called an Uber, thank God. The worst part was when I tried to complain about this heartless cast member, got the complete run around. I was so upset I became ill and we missed half a day next day at the park. I was told someone would contact me regarding this. Forget it. This nan should not work with the public.
The complete deterioration of customer service and cleaning/care of the parks are the biggest things that stand out to me between today and when I was going 10, 20, 30 , 40 years ago.
Could I add being conscious of other folks in line and not talking about the previous night’s exploits? My teenager got way too much education on our last trip!
Yes, and really, can adults watch the loud foul language around little ones. How cool that you know the F word…
This is a great post! I agree with everything but my personal biggest pet peeve is not picking up after yourself. I was appalled when we last visited the park at how dirty it was. There was food and bottle wrappers left on ledges and in corners of the lines to get on rides. Litter scattered on main st after the fireworks. I actually saw a large group of 12 or so sit in the middle of a sidewalk to eat and when done they left all their trash, all of it. I could’ve believe how dirty it was because guests were too lazy to clean up after themselves
I absolutely agree with you on this point! After parades and fireworks, the amount of trash left behind on the ground was disgusting! People are not far from garbage cans and still can’t be bothered to put their trash in them! Says a lot about a person doesn’t it?
Finally someone put these things in writing!
I also find it very annoying when everyone is sitting down waiting for the projection/firework shows, then when the show actually starts, they stand up and block the view from SO many people behind them. If they are going to stand, they should do it before the show starts so those of us behind them can find another place to watch.
Thank you Keith! I believe Kevin has forgotten that this was an article about venting. These are the facts and opinions from a lot of people. Meredith’s may have been an opinion, but it is a fact that no one has the right to be rude!
Yes I totally agree with you as a 60 year d who has been to the parks 30 times or more. I would rather go on my own as I have dozen of times. The new thing for me as I encountered last week was the picture taking right in the main Street. These motorized wheelchairs some are as big as a small car some side by side beeping their horns. Everyone and I mean everyone on their cell phones not looking at where their going and the kids on cell phones to keep them quiet while in line. And no I only use my cell for pictures and communication. No selfies no playing games their was a Disney before cell phones did people survive YES they did. Most people were polite and courteous which we could use more of.
Valid complaints; however, it is also a good idea to keep in mind that you don’t know everyone’s story. For example, our family has a child with special needs who can’t wait in line. He can wait outside of line, but the overstimulous and transition of start-stop lines are beyond his cognition. So, with cast member approval, yet often unbeknownst to other guests, we sometimes wait to the side of an attraction and then join our oldest who had waited in line as a place holder. Why can’t more than half of us wait in line? Well other than our oldest, our 5 kiddos (now 6) were aged 9 and under (now 10 and under), so it is a lot for the other parent to manage alone. Can you see my son’s disability? Probably through interaction if you were hanging around us long enough, but otherwise probably not. Just an explanation that others might need because you you’ve not had the challenge of dealing with the condition that some people with autism have to face. You might think a ten year old shouldn’t be in a stroller because he looks “normal”; however, outside the stroller he is an elopement risk–sensory seeking after lights and sounds and possibly dangerous places without the behavioral therapy to remain in the stroller. We actually have it not as rough as a lot of families out there, but it can be really difficult. Sure, we are blessed in a lot of ways and we are thankful for all our kids, but accommodations are sometimes necessary that we wouldn’t realize if we didn’t have to live it.
My biggest pet peeve was the guy during the Food and Wine Festival that had too much to drink, shoved people out of the way to get to the fence for one of the last showings of Illuminations and then proceeded to hold his phone up to face time the show to someone and talk all through it. All anyone behind him could see was the lit screen of his phone. All the could hear was his voice and the voice of whoever he was face timing. Nothing worse than a rude arrogant drunk who feels entitled to ruin it for everyone else. My note to self is to never go back during the food and wine festival.
BRAVO! AGREE 100% (especially the kids on the shoulders!)
I am trying to think about this one. Aren’t regular adults standing the equivalent to kids-on-shoulders to the actual kids on shoulders? Someone will be disadvantaged, but why does it have to the be the kids? Playing devil’s advocate. Convince me.
I’m 4’11”
Because it’s not just adults who are blocked by shoulder kids. What about bigger kids (ages 7-12) that can’t go on Daddy’s shoulders? These kids have a higher likely hood of actually remembering the experience compared to the much younger shoulder kids, so why should the two/three year olds get preference? Also, there is a way to get young children up to adult height by simply holding them on your hip or carrying them piggy back to see the show, which doesn’t ruin it for everyone behind them. There are solutions for allowing small children to enjoy the magic without taking the magic away from the four or five people behind them that paid just as much, if not more, to see the same show.
I am also 5′ and the kids on the shoulder is the worst! I paid an arm and a leg last time for one of the dessert parties just so I could see!
My biggest pet peeve is seeing lazy people on scooters when they clearly do not require them…there are enough scooters around the park and we don’t need any more…I also hate when I’m waiting 20 minutes for a bus and when it arrives a scooter pulls up and takes up 4 seats
This was a great, hilarious read. I overheard a woman berating an employee because she didn’t know the PIN number she programmed on her magic band. Then going on to yell at him for having an accent. It was horrible!
I’m a nurse and there are many people with heart conditions that look perfectly healthy, but would’t be able to do the parks unless they had a scooter. Also, my son-in-law, who doesn’t use a scooter, but has a difficult time walking in the parks due to having shrapnel in his knee from a military injury.
As baby boomers age, you can expect to see more, not less, scooters in the parks. Also, they usually go during the cooler months, when most children are supposed to be in school.
My brother-in-law planned his Disney vacation over a year ago, but six months ago he had to have back surgery. He cannot stand for long periods of time or walk for long distances. He is very active and fit, but he had to rent a scooter for his trip . If you saw him you would probably think this guy looks completely healthy why is he on a scooter. I am sure that there are some people on scooters that abuse the system, but not all disabilities are visible.
Went to WDW the week of Halloween 2019; there were so many scooters that it was difficult to get through the parks at times. Something needs to be done to limit the use of these. Maybe a doctor’s excuse and a form, WDW must do something as it is getting out of hand. WDW limited stroller sizes, so now they need to address the scooter problem!
I agree with this one. On a recent visit, when leaving the Magic Kingdom, the bus line was already long. There were no scooters in line. By the time the bus arrived, there were three scooters and one particular group had 12 people with them. That really bothered me, initially, but then I thought how lucky I was that I did not need a scooter. Things could be worse, so I took a breathe, and waited patiently for the next bus!
That is the one biggest issue I have. The busses with scooters. I understand they have to get them on first and secure them – that is not the issue. My issue is the large groups that are accompanying them. 1 person along with the person on the scooter should be the rule. Then the rest of the party should have to wait in the line.
matt i totally agree.
the ones that bother me are when i have waited for 3 busses and “4” scooters pull up just after the bus… all four and the 8 people each got loaded first and there i was waiting for a fourth bus
earlier that same day 36 scooters were let in the the hall of presidents before everyone waiting… i understand some need them but when you are “taking turns ” with who in your party is on the scooter(i actually saw 5 people doing this) you are just being rude
My biggest pet peeve is the “I paid a lot for this vacation so I will do what I want even at the expense of others” mentality. We all shelled out a lot for this trip so have some consideration for others.
Agreeing with all of this! I’ve just returned from WDW and encountered many of these things. Another pet peeve is the saving of restaurant tables. On three separate occasions last week, at different parks, I walked around a full dining area, tray in hand, only to find that there were no tables available- many being occupied by people who had not yet gotten food! So frustrating to walk around until your food is cold and then to have to sit on a curb outside!
Wait until you get your food to get your table!!
my parents raised me right i guess… yes i will have a person hold a table while i get the food (we often share so it is only one meal and the line isn’t going to move faster if we both wait) but i also people watch and offer the other 2 seats (because most tables seay 4) to someone wandering….if i’m almost done i will pass off my table. I always thought this was just good manners
One of my pet peeves is not in the parks, although I do agree with the authors grievances. As someome who works in the WDW area, I want to know if all these idiots forget how to drive as soon as their on vacation. I actually have seen people slow to a crawl from 70 mph in the left lane of I-4 so they can try and cut across 4 lanes of traffic to get the exit they almost missed cause their not paying attention.
It makes me mad when people stop right in front of you to look at a map or other things! Move over to the side!
On behalf of my wife I apologize, she does this and I am CONSTANTLY having to lead or tell her to move off to the side somewhere, UHHHHH so ANNOYING!
I’ve got to join Marcus here and apologize for the guy and the two teen girls who just stopped dead in their tracks in front of you, in the middle of the walkway, blocking the entire thing, and cluelessly looking around and chatting about what to do next. They are mine… if you look off to the side, out of the way of everyone, and see an embarrassed and annoyed mom, that was me. I swear I did my best to train them but when they get in the parks they are like a dog who sees a squirrel!
Total agreement. We just went to Disney in November to celebrate early retirement and the oblivious parents with strollers — who stopped right in the middle of every walkway — made us crazy. And the loud talkers on the rides just about ruined the experience. But the worst complaint we had was seeing parents take their tiny beautiful children on scary rides or even experiences like, It’s Tough to be a Bug. Listening to toddlers crying in the haunted mansion or any other of the rides that can scare a tiny child was heartbreaking. Selfish parents should be ashamed.
“I have no time for shenanigans such as meandering aimlessly.”
Love this & your reasonable-ness. 🙂
There are several small penny-pinching actions that I have noticed at the hotels. This year, the resort I stayed at did not put a ballpoint pen in the room that was imprinted as “Walt Disney World Resorts”. There were no ballpoint pens for the room at all. Just a cheap ballpoint pen was eliminated from the Disney hotel. How stupid to pinch pennies from guests like this. I stayed from Nov 22, 2019 to Nov 29, 2019 at a Disney hotel on the Walt Disney World property. I even asked housekeeping if there was a pen for the room. The answer was that there were no pens for the rooms.
Wow that’s crazy and really cheap
100 percent agree, but I do find myself mouthing the words along with the ghost host, I can’t help it I love that ride! Also, I rode Rise of the Resistance with you on the 6th, you sat behind me, if I was loud on that ride I do apologize, but I love star wars and that was the best immersive ride I have ever been on. It was like a cinematic experience putting you straight into the story! Still can’t get over it.